
Butt, Asif lose appeals to CAS against bans
Former captain Salman Butt still believes he can return to international cricket after he and former Pakistan teammate Mohammad Asif lost their ...
Pietersen ruled out of test series vs New Zealand
Kevin Pietersen was ruled out of next month's home test series against New Zealand on Tuesday as he struggles to overcome a knee injury, sparking ...
No Prior for England in Champions Trophy squad
Matt Prior missed out on a return to limited-overs cricket for England after being overlooked for a place in the provisional 30-man squad for the ...
AP will not cover IPL tournament
The Associated Press and other international news organizations have suspended coverage of the Indian Premier League cricket tournament that starts ...

Pakistani cricket star is election wildcard
As Pakistan looks ahead to a national election later this spring, the biggest wildcard is shaping up to be cricket legend Imran Khan, who rallied at ...

Cricket looks for inclusion in 2024 Olympics
If cricket is ever going to return to the Olympic program, it will be in the Twenty20 format. The MCC's world cricket committee put its backing behind ...
English cricketer hit by train had been on drugs
The death of a promising English cricketer has highlighted concerns about the use of recreational drugs by athletes and whether testing in the sport ...
AP will not cover Australia tour of India
The Associated Press has suspended coverage of Australia's cricket tour of India, starting with Friday's first test in Chennai. The dispute has arisen ...
Ricky Ponting signs for English county side Surrey
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting agreed to a second stint in English county cricket by signing a two-month contract with Surrey on Thursday, ...
Bresnan has surgery, should be fit for NZ series
England paceman Tim Bresnan has had surgery on his right elbow and should be fit to return for the home test series against New Zealand in May.
CAS aims for Pakistan fixing verdicts within month
The Court of Arbitration for Sport expects to give verdicts within a month in two cases of Pakistan cricketers banned for spot-fixing against England.

Pakistan cricketers begin fixing appeals at CAS
Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Asif began his appeal at world sport's highest court on Thursday to overturn his ban for a betting scam fix in a test ...

Imran Khan predicts victory in Pakistan elections
Cricket legend-turned-politician Imran Khan says he is more confident than ever that his party will sweep upcoming national elections and that he will ...
Injured Bresnan out of England test squad
Fast bowler Tim Bresnan was ruled out of England's upcoming test series in New Zealand because of a right elbow injury, with the uncapped Chris Woakes ...
Woman cricketer could play for English men's team
One of England's top female cricketers could become the first woman to play for a men's English county side after holding talks with Sussex about ...
Pietersen handed central contract by England
Kevin Pietersen has been handed a full central contract by England, completing his integration back into the squad after his rift with team management ...
Christopher Martin-Jenkins dies after cancer fight
Christopher Martin-Jenkins, an English cricket broadcaster and writer who was a former president of the MCC, has died. He was 67. The official website ...
Bairstow to miss England's ODI tour of India
England's wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow will miss next month's one-day series in India after being granted an extension to his compassionate ...
Pietersen to miss England limited-overs tour of NZ
Kevin Pietersen has been rested from the limited-overs leg of England's cricket tour of New Zealand in February. Meanwhile, Graeme Swann, James ...

Trading soccer for wickets in Nigeria cricket boom
Near the parade ground that Queen Elizabeth II once toured when Nigeria was still under British rule, the sharp crack of a ball against a bat marks ...

Former cricketer Flintoff wins first boxing bout
Former England cricketer Andrew Flintoff began his new boxing career with a narrow points victory over Richard Dawson on Friday — despite being ...

Column: Sport loses one of its toughest in Ponting
The cricket ball that hit Ricky Ponting in the mouth surely regretted it. It probably wanted to curl up into a ball and cry. Because Ponting was ...
Flintoff unsure about boxing future as debut looms
Having lost more than 22 kilograms to make his boxing debut, former England cricket captain Andrew Flintoff is leaving open the possibility of ...

Column: Sport loses one of its toughest characters
The cricket ball that hit Ricky Ponting in the mouth surely regretted it. It probably wanted to curl up into a ball and cry. Because Ponting was ...
Giles replaces Flower as England's ODI coach
Ashley Giles is replacing Andy Flower as head coach of England's limited-over cricket teams in a shake-up announced on Wednesday. Former England spin ...